United Nations Climate Change Conference

Obama believes PM Modi is 'honest and direct', has a clear vision for India, says US

US President Barack Obama who has held meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on several occasions, has found in him a politician who is honest and has a clear vision for India, the White House has said.

Tony Blair warns of 'further catastrophe' in Gaza Strip

Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair on Sunday warned during a visit to the Gaza Strip of "another eruption" in the Palestinian enclave devastated from last summer's conflict with Israel.

UN Climate summit: India to oppose US and EU stand of phasing out HFCs

India would strongly oppose the US and EU's stand on the issue of phasing out refrigerant gas HFCs at the high-level ministerial talks at the UN Climate Change summit here, official sources said today.

Current climate pledges are inadequate, says Ban Ki-moon

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged governments to put forth more ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, saying "current pledges are simply inadequate."